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The Status of Women in Iowa, 2004: Highlights
by Amy Caiazza, PhD and April Shaw
(November 2004)

Iowa reflects both the advances and limited progress achieved by women in the United States. Women in Iowa and the
United States as a whole are seeing important changes in their lives and in their access to political, economic, and social
rights. However, they by no means enjoy equality with men, and they still lack many of the legal guarantees that would allow
them to achieve that equality. Women in Iowa and the nation would benefit from stronger enforcement of equal opportunity
laws, better political representation, adequate and affordable child care, and other policies that would help improve their status.

The Status of Women in Hawaii, 2004: Highlights
by Amy Caiazza, PhD and April Shaw
(November 2004)

Hawaii reflects both the advances and limited progress achieved by women in the United States. Women in Hawaii and
the United States as a whole are seeing important changes in their lives and in their access to political, economic, and
social rights. However, they by no means enjoy equality with men, and they still lack many of the legal guarantees that
would allow them to achieve that equality. Women in Hawaii and the nation would benefi t from stronger enforcement of equal
opportunity laws, better political representation, adequate and affordable child care, and other policies that would help improve
their status.

The Status of Women in Georgia, 2004: Highlights
by Amy Caiazza, PhD and April Shaw
(November 2004)

Georgia reflects both the advances and limited progress achieved by women in the United States. Women in Georgia
and the United States as a whole are seeing important changes in their lives and in their access to political, economic,
and social rights. However, they by no means enjoy equality with men, and they still lack many of the legal guarantees
that would allow them to achieve that equality. Women in Georgia and the nation would benefi t from stronger enforcement of
equal opportunity laws, better political representation, adequate and affordable child care, and other policies that would help
improve their status.

The Status of Women in Florida, 2004: Highlights
by Amy Caiazza, PhD and April Shaw
(November 2004)

Florida reflects both the advances and limited progress achieved by women in the United States. Women in Florida and
the United States as a whole are seeing important changes in their lives and in their access to political, economic, and
social rights. However, they by no means enjoy equality with men, and they still lack many of the legal guarantees that
would allow them to achieve that equality. Women in Florida and the nation would benefi t from stronger enforcement of equal
opportunity laws, better political representation, adequate and affordable child care, and other policies that would help improve
their status.

The Status of Women in Delaware, 2004: Highlights
by Amy Caiazza, PhD and April Shaw
(November 2004)

Delaware reflects both the advances and limited progress achieved by women in the United States. Women in Delaware
and the United States as a whole are seeing important changes in their lives and in their access to political, economic,
and social rights. However, they by no means enjoy equality with men, and they still lack many of the legal guarantees
that would allow them to achieve that equality. Women in Delaware and the nation would benefi t from stronger enforcement
of equal opportunity laws, better political representation, adequate and affordable child care, and other policies that would help
improve their status.

The Status of Women in the District of Columbia, 2004: Highlights
by Amy Caiazza, PhD and April Shaw
(November 2004)

The District of Columbia refl ects both the advances and limited progress achieved by women in the United States.
Women in the the District of Columbia and the United States as a whole are seeing important changes in their lives and
in their access to political, economic, and social rights. However, they by no means enjoy equality with men, and they
still lack many of the legal guarantees that would allow them to achieve that equality. Women in the District of Columbia and
the nation would benefi t from stronger enforcement of equal opportunity laws, better political representation, adequate and
affordable child care, and other policies that would help improve their status.

The Status of Women in Connecticut, 2004: Highlights
by Amy Caiazza, PhD and April Shaw
(November 2004)

Connecticut reflects both the advances and limited progress achieved by women in the United States. Women in
Connecticut and the United States as a whole are seeing important changes in their lives and in their access to political,
economic, and social rights. However, they by no means enjoy equality with men, and they still lack many of the legal
guarantees that would allow them to achieve that equality. Women in Connecticut and the nation would benefi t from stronger
enforcement of equal opportunity laws, better political representation, adequate and affordable child care, and other policies that
would help improve their status.

The Status of Women in Colorado, 2004: Highlights
by Amy Caiazza, PhD and April Shaw
(November 2004)

Colorado reflects both the advances and limited progress achieved by women in the United States. Women in Colorado
and the United States as a whole are seeing important changes in their lives and in their access to political, economic,
and social rights. However, they by no means enjoy equality with men, and they still lack many of the legal guarantees
that would allow them to achieve that equality. Women in Colorado and the nation would benefi t from stronger enforcement
of equal opportunity laws, better political representation, adequate and affordable child care, and other policies that would help
improve their status.

The Status of Women in California, 2004: Highlights
by Amy Caiazza, PhD and April Shaw
(November 2004)

California reflects both the advances and limited progress achieved by women in the United States. Women in California
and the United States as a whole are seeing important changes in their lives and in their access to political, economic,
and social rights. However, they by no means enjoy equality with men, and they still lack many of the legal guarantees
that would allow them to achieve that equality. Women in California and the nation would benefi t from stronger enforcement
of equal opportunity laws, better political representation, adequate and affordable child care, and other policies that would help
improve their status.

The Status of Women in Arizona, 2004: Highlights
by Amy Caiazza, PhD and April Shaw
(November 2004)

Arizona reflects both the advances and limited progress achieved by women in the United States. Women in Arkansas
and the United States as a whole are seeing important changes in their lives and in their access to political, economic,
and social rights. However, they by no means enjoy equality with men, and they still lack many of the legal guarantees
that would allow them to achieve that equality. Women in Arkansas and the nation would benefi t from stronger enforcement
of equal opportunity laws, better political representation, adequate and affordable child care, and other policies that would help
improve their status.

The Status of Women in Arkansas, 2004: Highlights
by Amy Caiazza, PhD and April Shaw
(November 2004)

Arkansas refl ects both the advances and limited progress achieved by women in the United States. Women in Arkansas
and the United States as a whole are seeing important changes in their lives and in their access to political, economic,
and social rights. However, they by no means enjoy equality with men, and they still lack many of the legal guarantees
that would allow them to achieve that equality. Women in Arkansas and the nation would benefi t from stronger enforcement
of equal opportunity laws, better political representation, adequate and affordable child care, and other policies that would help
improve their status.

The Status of Women in Alabama, 2004: Highlights
by Amy Caiazza, PhD and April Shaw
(November 2004)

Alabama refl ects both the advances and limited progress achieved by women in the United States. Women in Alabama
and the United States as a whole are seeing important changes in their lives and in their access to political, economic,
and social rights. However, they by no means enjoy equality with men, and they still lack many of the legal guarantees
that would allow them to achieve that equality. Women in Alabama and the nation would benefi t from stronger enforcement
of equal opportunity laws, better political representation, adequate and affordable child care, and other policies that would help
improve their status.

Over the past two and a half decades in Ohio, more women have entered the labor force,
and families have increased their work hours. Yet, job quality has often declined: wages
for most workers have been stagnant, health insurance provision by employers has
decreased, and Ohio remains nearly 264,000 jobs below its peak employment. The poor
performance of Ohio’s labor market coincided with the imposition of time limits for cash
assistance under the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
These broad trends mean that more women are paying for child care and health care
while in low-wage jobs. This paper reviews changes in state child care and health care
programs and discusses how such programs can help low-wage parents remain employed.

Women’s earnings, the female/male earnings
ratio, the occupation and industries in which
women work, women’s business ownership,
and women’s poverty are all important aspects of women’s
economic status. Although women have made
gains in all these areas in past decades, they still earn
less, are less likely to own a business, and are more likely
to live in poverty than men across the states. With
median annual earnings of $30,100, women in the
United States still earn only 76.2 percent of what men
earn (Chart 1). Among working women, 33.2 percent
work in professional and managerial positions. About a
quarter (26.0 percent) of businesses are owned by
women, and 87.9 percent of women live above poverty.

Status of Women in Wyoming
by Amy Caiazza, Ph.D., April Shaw
(October 2004)

This report is part of a set of The Status of Women in the States
reports released in 2004. This set includes Women’s Economic Status
in the States; The Status of Early Care and Education in the States
and two accompanying state-level analyses of Wisconsin and New
Mexico; 12 state-level Status of Women reports; and a national
overview of women’s status across the country.

#R278, report, 92 pages

$20.00

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Status of Women in Utah
by Amy Caiazza, Ph.D., April Shaw
(October 2004)

This report is part of a set of The Status of Women in the States
reports released in 2004. This set includes Women’s Economic Status
in the States; The Status of Early Care and Education in the States
and two accompanying state-level analyses of Wisconsin and New
Mexico; 12 state-level Status of Women reports; and a national
overview of women’s status across the country.

#R276, report, 84 pages

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Status of Women in South Dakota
by Amy Caiazza, Ph.D., April Shaw
(October 2004)

This report is part of a set of The Status of Women in the States
reports released in 2004. This set includes Women’s Economic Status
in the States; The Status of Early Care and Education in the States
and two accompanying state-level analyses of Wisconsin and New
Mexico; 12 state-level Status of Women reports; and a national
overview of women’s status across the country.

#R275, report, 84 pages

$20.00

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Status of Women in Oklahoma
by Amy Caiazza, Ph.D., April Shaw
(October 2004)

This report is part of a set of The Status of Women in the States
reports released in 2004. This set includes Women’s Economic Status
in the States; The Status of Early Care and Education in the States
and two accompanying state-level analyses of Wisconsin and New
Mexico; 12 state-level Status of Women reports; and a national
overview of women’s status across the country.

#R274, report, 88 pages

$20.00

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Status of Women in North Dakota
by Amy Caiazza, Ph.D., April Shaw
(October 2004)

This report is part of a set of The Status of Women in the States
reports released in 2004. This set includes Women’s Economic Status
in the States; The Status of Early Care and Education in the
States and two accompanying state-level analyses of Wisconsin
and New Mexico; 12 state-level Status of Women reports; and a
national overview of women’s status across the country.

#R273, report, 84 pages

$20.00

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Status of Women in Nevada
by Amy Caiazza, Ph.D., April Shaw
(October 2004)

This report is part of a set of The Status of Women in the States
reports released in 2004. This set includes Women’s Economic Status
in the States; The Status of Early Care and Education in the States
and two accompanying state-level analyses of Wisconsin and New
Mexico; 12 state-level Status of Women reports; and a national
overview of women’s status across the country.